July 4, 2009

Sometimes you just need to step back and stop thinking. Turn off the ol' idea-machine. Let the engine cool down.

Leave your brain alone for a minute and it might surprise ya.
I spent way too long looking for and thinking about something festive to make for my coworkers in celebration of Independence Day. Ideas were few and far between, and none of them were good. I got frustrated and finally gave up, deciding not to make anything. Shortly thereafter, I had a miniature epiphany, and the Mint-dependence Day flag was born.

(I left the red part a bit swirly intentionally. Swirls are pretty.)

These are your typical cream cheese mints, which I've done before. A little food coloring, a little artistic positioning, and the result is a patriotic display of sweetness. It's not an outstanding production, but it satisfied me (and my co-workers, who I'm convinced will devour just about anything).

I've made a chocolate covered version of these before, and I had to make another batch because the first disappeared! I will be trying your recipe too. They sound so good and I love the creative colors.

You are so good to your co-workers. And I completely agree with you. Sometimes I spend a ridiculous amount of time entertaining myself with all the possibilities and then I don't make what I set out to make. DOH. Your flag is quite cute and definitely more patriotic looking than the dessert I made recently which was mauve and pink. Um...not quite 4th of Julyish? Hahahaha!

I say: your page is so very festive, patriotic and so yummy looking I could reach right into the page and grab one. Aren't the old recipes the best? Never have tried cream cheese mints- but I will now.

Awesome! You know how much I love mint--why I have I never tried something like this? Oh and we have 2 eps to go in Fringe and we are LOVING it. Did you finish (or ever watch) Pushing Daisies? We have 1 to go there...

I found your food blog going through a few links. Glad I ran into it. Didn't know that the food blog community was so big. I love your posts!

I was wondering if you would like to exchange links. I'll drop yours on my site and you drop mine on yours. Email at ramendays@yahoo.com or stop by my site and drop a comment. Let me know if you would like to do a link exchange.